In the stately, climate-controlled quiet of the White House, the President of the United States met with his Ukrainian counterpart to discuss the delicate framework of a potential peace deal. At that very moment, half a world away, Russian drones were slamming into a residential building in Kharkiv, killing a toddler and a teenager as they slept.
This horrifying, split-screen reality is more than just a tragic turn of events. It is a brutal and cynical message sent from Moscow to Washington. It is a direct assault on the diplomatic process itself, and it poses a profound test to the President’s constitutional role as the nation’s chief diplomat and peacemaker.
Discussion
Do you really think Trump's way of dealing with Putin will actually work better? And how can we be strong without just making things worse?
#Trump's response is much better than a Nuclear war, in which "Millions will die!
Full pull out all together! Take our money, weapons, everything, and leave. We dont need Ukraine or their minerals. Walk away completely, on top of that pull all money and funding from NATO.
Your Suggested action: Will certainly invoke "WW3"!
This *war…Ends, when Putin is assassinated! {Must happen by another Eussian: Internally!
Trump has been played like a worn out violin. Putin is in charge and much as the NATO countries back Ukraine our president only wants Putin’s accolades so he can get a Nobel Peace Prize. Trump does not care about Ukraine only about himself. Also do not trust Putin he lies as much as tRump.
#The only ones being "played here"…Gullible, & Naive ultra Liberals…On the cusp of Communism! #Liberals: The most "Led by the nose".people in America! "All the while: Bleating like a flock of sheep, drinking the "Kool-Aid", & singing "Kumbaya"! {Typical low IQ}
Please don't be quick with harse premature judgements and conclusions. Be respectful, supportive and realize this President Trump is doing his best for human lives.
4 years of nothing but $$ going out to Ukraine, and in 6 months we are so quick to condemn.
Shame on the condemns.
Trump has been played again. Putin has no intention of ending this war. With him it’s all or nothing. There is only one way to end this war and that is to destroy Putin and Russia’ ability to fight this war.
You lead hero.
I'm certainly glad you're not in control of America's foreign policy. You sound just like Don Cheney with a hard on. Can we send you and your family to the front line? A**hole .
Time to put total sanctions on Russia!
Abd where is the pathetic UN on this!
We must stop meddling in others affairs. Putin warned America and NATO years ago for steadily encroaching to close to Russia. Our military bases around the world look 💯% Colonizer and we should get them out of other countries. Always saying stuff like protecting "freedom" while we allow the children Jesus referred to in Rev 2:9 &3:9 to get away with cleansing the people of Palestine. Double stinky standards and too many quiet Americans that don't really know what Liberty is
Putin is a THUG!!! He sent this photo to Trump during his meeting with Europe!!!
Have you ever heard the phrase “ Keep your friends close and keep your enemies closer”?
You catch more flies with honey than vinegar!
Some of you are really stupid when it comes to diplomacy
All Putin is, a liar Trump Both are greedy to the point of mental illness..Zelensky th
Putin is greedy to the point of mental depravity. Trump wants to insure his one sided contract for minerals can be kept…originally he wanted the Contract to himself personally..Z refused
We have 150 brand new tanks over there..train mental to use and go in with force..?
President Trump is using straight forward honest way dealing with Putin. During today's Washington meeting he bombed a residential building. My solution is get every aircraft in Ukraine loaded up and bomb the shit out of the territory he's holding. Keep it up until there are no Russian troops left. Ukraine walks in and cleans up the mess.
Trump hasn't been played yet. Negotiations and talks have just begun. The ones played are you liberals, and that has been by Ukraine. Den O Rats have been giving billions to Ukraine for the past 4 years and not one word about trying for a peacefully solution the entire time. This is what Trump inherited from you nutless liberals. Neither Putin or Zelinsky have gotten over on Trump. He has just started discussing a resolution for both countries. Give the man a chance!
There is a war going on. It does not stop when that fake leader puppet for the defense industry Zelenski says it does.Zelenski has no intentions of coming to an agreement. As long as him and his bunch of Oligarchy War Mongering Defense industry Zealots are able to suck off the tit of the American taxpayer's Cash he will keep this war going. He can't win, he knows this. It's a money grab from the American Taxpayers
Just sit and think what God would do with this problem between Russia and Ukraine? Of course, a peace offering. There must be a way to stop this war and have the people of Ukraine move back home where they belong. Prayers are needed.
Find a method to choke off Putins economy, fuel.
I HAVE LONG DESPISED PUTIN FOR EASONS GOING BACK TO HIS DAYS AS BERLIN STATION CHIEF FOR THE KGB. THIS DOG SHOULD HAVE HAD HIS DAY BY NOW.
It may be time for Putin to be removed by Trump or God!
Is the President ok? Lately he's been looking kinda rough. Waking up with a really bad hangover kinda rough. Who ever puts on his daily makeup on, needs to step it up a little. Russians history dealing with other countries has always been by war. It's called PRIDE, POWER, GREED, INTIMIDATION beating their chest like
king kong. Russia will continue beating their chest until they're tired.
Imagine a peaceful World 🌎🌍
Putin is not interested in ending the killings of his people or the Ukranian's.
Putin wont stop until he controls all of Ukraine. All this dillydallying is show.
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A Message of Bad Faith
The timing of this attack was not a coincidence. It was a deliberate act of political communication. As President Zelenskyy sat down with President Trump to discuss the possibility of ending the war, Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrated his own terms for engagement.
As Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, stated, this is proof that Putin “enjoys shelling peaceful cities while talking about his desire to end the war.”
This is a profound act of bad faith that strikes at the very foundation of any negotiation. International law and the norms of diplomacy are built on the assumption that when parties come to the table, there is a mutual, good-faith desire to end the conflict.
Russia’s decision to launch a deadly, deliberate attack on civilians during the Washington summit is a violent rejection of that premise.
The President’s Constitutional Tightrope
This act of aggression places the American President on a difficult constitutional tightrope. Under Article II of the Constitution, he is vested with two immense and sometimes conflicting powers.
As Chief Diplomat, his primary goal is to conduct foreign policy and seek a peaceful resolution to conflicts that threaten American interests. The summit with Zelenskyy and European leaders is the visible manifestation of this power, an attempt to use the prestige of his office to broker a deal.
As Commander-in-Chief, he is the ultimate leader of the military forces that are backing one side of this conflict. Russia’s attack is not just an assault on Ukraine; it is a direct and bloody challenge to the American President’s credibility as a global peacemaker.
It forces him to decide how to respond – with continued diplomatic patience, or with a stronger show of force to prove that such acts of bad faith will not be tolerated.
The Illusion of a Deal
This brutal attack is a validation of the concerns raised by some European leaders just last week. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, for example, publicly insisted that a ceasefire must be in place before any serious negotiations could proceed. At the time, President Trump dismissed this, arguing, “we can work a deal, we’re working on a peace deal while they’re fighting.”
The smoldering rubble in Kharkiv is a testament to the flaw in that logic. It demonstrates the near-impossibility of building a lasting peace on a foundation of ongoing, deliberate attacks against civilians. It makes a mockery of the diplomatic process, turning a negotiation for peace into a cover for continued slaughter.
The drone strikes have cast a dark and bloody shadow over the Washington summit. They have stripped away any lingering illusions about the nature of the adversary the President and his allies are dealing with. The President’s constitutional power to negotiate is undeniable, but the reality on the ground has now demonstrated that a peace deal requires more than just “land swaps” and “security guarantees.” It requires a partner who is willing to stop killing innocent people.
when does it end…